Mexican Lasagna

This is a recipe I tried from a cookbook I got at the Keckler reunion a couple of weeks ago.

Yummmmm!

1 jar pasta sauce

1 lb. browned hamburger (drained)   

1 can whole corn drained

4 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

6 flour tortillas

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Layer in 13X9 pan and bake 350 for 30 minutes.

I added 1 can refried beans to mine.  Substituted chili powder with taco seasoning.

--  Submitted by Pam (Keckler) Deckman

Cheeseburger Soup

Submitted by Pam Keckler Deckman 

1 lb. hamburger
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. carrots chopped
3/4 c. celery diced
1 Tbsp. dry parsley flakes
4 Tbsp. butter divided
3 c. chicken or beef broth
4 c. potatoes, diced
1/4 c. flour
8 oz. velveeta cheese
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sour cream
 salt & pepper to taste 

Brown beef and drain, set aside. In same pan saute the onions, celery, carrots and parsley in 1 Tbsp. butter 10 minutes till tender.Add broth, potatoes and beef. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
 Meanwhile in a small skillet, melt rest of butter, add flour, cook and stir for 3-5 minutes till bubbly.Add to soup, bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.Now add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir till cheese melts.Remove from heat blend in sour cream.  Enjoy!

Like most soups it is even better left-over! Makes 2 1/4 qts. of soup.

Spice Cake

While visiting Ohio over the summer, we made a spice cake with a top brand pancake mix.  The recipe was on the box and it looked so yummy!  Since Dad's favoite cake is spice cake, we had to give it a try!

Unfortunately, the cake was SO BAD that I won't even publish the recipe.  Not sure what the issue was, but I promise to find a good recipe SOON.

The Real Scoop
By Andrew

This picture was taken BEFORE we tried the cake.  If the picture had been taken after we took the 1st bite, you may or may not have seen spitting.